AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCorporate Governance & Investment Climate: Ghana’s Registrar of Companies urged firms to strengthen transparency, accountability and compliance to boost investor confidence. USMCA Trade Uncertainty: The U.S. declined to renew USMCA at the six-year review, keeping the deal in force but shifting companies into annual review mode while rules of origin and other provisions remain in flux. Regulatory Pressure on Business: Ohio’s hemp market faces legal whiplash as a federal judge allows 10 businesses to keep selling THC hemp products while a lawsuit challenges a new state ban. Local Business Resilience: Lynchburg’s Main Street reopening is already lifting customer traffic for downtown shops after a two-year construction disruption. Small Business Support Programs: Queens’ QEDC is using creator-led social media campaigns to drive foot traffic, while Georgetown County’s Minority Business Accelerator graduated 15 entrepreneurs with grant funding. Energy Costs: Botswana approved a 9% electricity tariff increase, adding pressure to household and business budgets. Global Markets & Economy: Brazil’s GDP grew 0.7% in May, driven mainly by household consumption, signaling a slowdown versus earlier rates. Aerospace & Jobs: Florida opened its pavilion at Farnborough and backed Relativity Space’s expansion on the Space Coast, alongside a UK-U.S. space collaboration MoU.
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